Assessing Your Race Performance
Now that summer is here and the racing season is upon us, it seems like a good time to talk about how to make sense of…
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
Like in any other skill-based activity, it takes time to become a “good” paddler. There’s a lot that goes into paddling at a high level, regardless of…
Developing an Effective Pre-Race Routine
Successful racing not only requires excellent physical and technical preparation, it also requires strong mental preparation, confidence and a relaxed, clear-headed demeanor. Over the years…
Traveling and Training
One of the most frequent questions I get from people I coach is how they should approach training when they are traveling, either for business or a…
Editor's Note: Paddler Monster contributor Kirsty MacMillan details her experience competing in this year's Graveyard race at the Carolina Cup. - Lisa Schell
Carolina Cup - Graveyard Race 2023 Recap
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Working the Anterior Chain!
Coach Victoria presents a series of three videos using resistance bands to help paddlers target and strengthen anterior muscles in the hips, legs and arms. Anterior…
One of the best things about paddling - whether it's standup, outrigger canoe, or surf ski - is the instant connection we make with the aquatic environment. Encounters with the…
Understanding What Your GPS is Telling You in All Four Paddling Seasons
If you’re from the parts of the world that get cold, icy, and snowy in the winter, you’re…